Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Medicine
Job title Senior Hospital Medical Officer - Designation Senior Hospital Medical Officer SHMO1 -
Gastroenterology SHMO2
Job type Full time / Part time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $179,454 - $185,256 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 70262151 RTF 351588 Closing 10/08/2026
Contact officer Dr Kirsty Campbell, Clinical Lead of Gastroenterology, Royal Darwin Hospital at [email protected] Medical Workforce Officer at [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351588
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide senior clinical leadership for inpatients with Gastrointestinal and Hepatology conditions across Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and
Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH). This will encompass the assessment of acute inpatients, appropriate investigation and formulation of
a management plan. High level of leadership and management skills will be required to supervise and support a team of junior staff and
nurses to coordinate care of a large number of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Hepatology outpatients. An exceptional
understanding of complex discharge planning and willingness to engage ambulatory care services will be required in our challenging
environment. Participation in elective endoscopy lists, on-call roster is also expected, and remote outreach may be required.
Context statement
Royal Darwin Hospital has a busy Gastroenterology unit, providing a consultation service to Medical and Surgical in-patient units, along
with case managing a large cohort of IBD and liver patients, inclusive of hepatocellular carcinoma and post-transplant patients. This
position will encompass working across all aspects of the specialty of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and is ideal for a candidate who
wishes to practice as a General Gastroenterologist, but those with a subspecialty interest may also be considered. A varied and balanced
workload can be negotiated with a successful applicant. Engagement with cultural orientation is essential for any interested applicant as
well as the ability to work well in a team and engage patients of the diverse multicultural background of the Top End of the Northern
Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provision of SHMO ward services, including supervision, teaching and support of junior medical officers (Advanced Trainee, Basic
Physician Trainee, Resident Medical Officer, Interns, medical students) as well as nursing colleagues.
2. Undertakes clinical shifts and on call duties as directed by the Head of Specialty.
3. Participation in regular elective out-patient endoscopy lists and on-call roster
4. Attendance at regular Departmental Meetings (Consultant Meeting, Mortality and Morbidity, Journal Club, Radiology Meeting).
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for registration with AHPRA. Overseas-trained physicians must be eligible to work in Australia and have been assessed by the
Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as substantially or suitably comparable to an Australian-trained specialist. Applicants
should have training and experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and be eligible for, or working towards, CCRTGE
certification in Adult Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy, where applicable.
2. Highly developed patient assessment, investigation, interpretation, and management skills to provide appropriate high quality care.
3. Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact positively in a cross-cultural work
environment, as a team member.
4. Detailed knowledge of community care services to facilitate safe transition to home after discharge.
5. An interest in and a commitment to improving Aboriginal health.
6. Evidence of commitment to continuing education, teaching, research and quality improvement activities.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
Approved: June 2026 A/Prof Nadarajah Kangaharan – Medical Co-Director (Medicine)
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